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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.34, 8,160.24 and 1,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.34, 8,160.24 and 1,544.24 is: 2,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.34 : 8,160.24 = 1,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.34/8,160.24 = 1,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.34x = 8,160.24 × 1,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.34x = 12,601,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,369.02/5,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.28

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